wife of Lester Flatt). Music Charts Magazine History â Song for the month of May 2013: The Foggy Mountain Boys â âPray For The Boysâ. The Foggy Mountain Boys was an American bluegrass band. The band was founded by guitarist Lester Flatt and banjo player Earl Scruggs.
But the Yellow Rose of Texas is the only girl for me. When the Rio Grande is flowing, the starry skies are bright. She walks along the river in the quiet summer night. I know that she remembers, when we parted long ago. I promise to return again, and not to leave her so.
Best guess...Yellow Ledbetter is Hubbie Ledbetter's version of Death Letter Blues as seen thru the ears of Eddie Vedder listening to Jerry Garcia's version of the same...and maybe the Yellow part of the title is the clue, referring to Leadbelly's Yellow Gal....just a guess....after all...music isn't meant to be understood as much as it's meant to be experienced/felt(ooo...another Jimi referrence?)..it's complex simplicity at it's best...